# Scottish Languages Act 2025, Section 1: Status of the Gaelic language

Extent: S

(1) The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 is modified as follows.
(2) Before section 1 and the italic heading immediately preceding it insert—
“Status of the Gaelic language
Status of the Gaelic language
A1 (1) The Gaelic language has official status within Scotland.
(2) Subsection (1) is given legal effect by—
(a) the provisions in this Act conferring functions on Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the Scottish Ministers and other persons in relation to promoting, facilitating and supporting the use of the Gaelic language,
(b) enactments relating to Gaelic education.
(3) Subsection (1) does not affect—
(a) the operation of any other enactment or rule of law,
(b) the status of any other language.
(4) In this section “enactment” has the meaning given in schedule 1 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/10/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-languages-act-2025/section-1
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